Hello all, I'm new to the site. I know there are many threads about worms, but I'm wondering if anyone has experience with this situation. My Gatsby (aka The Great Catsby), threw up some roundworms a week and a half ago. (I cannot express how skeeved I was, I'm amazed I didn't have nightmares...) Anyway, I brought him to the vet that night, she gave me Profender to apply to the back of the neck for both he and Layla, our other kitty. We adopted Gatsby 3 months ago and I assume he had them then, Layla doesn't go outside and we've had her for 7 years.
Gatsby had been having the most rancid smelling, loose stools also, and scooting, so it all made sense. He also seemed a bit discontent, kind of meowing in an aggravated way, being a bit aggressive. The vet didn't seem to think that this was related, but to me it makes sense that he'd be cranky. A day or two after the meds he seemed a lot better temperament-wise. But now for the past few days he has the rank stools, scooting and irritability again. I called the vet and she said the one dose should have taken care of it, and said to bring him in and have anal glands checked. I'm kind of convinced that the Profender didn't quite do the trick. Isn't it common to need another dose?? I don't want the vet to be insulted that I'm questioning her judgement...
I apologize that this is such a long post [emoji]128533[/emoji] Does anyone have any insight?
Gatsby had been having the most rancid smelling, loose stools also, and scooting, so it all made sense. He also seemed a bit discontent, kind of meowing in an aggravated way, being a bit aggressive. The vet didn't seem to think that this was related, but to me it makes sense that he'd be cranky. A day or two after the meds he seemed a lot better temperament-wise. But now for the past few days he has the rank stools, scooting and irritability again. I called the vet and she said the one dose should have taken care of it, and said to bring him in and have anal glands checked. I'm kind of convinced that the Profender didn't quite do the trick. Isn't it common to need another dose?? I don't want the vet to be insulted that I'm questioning her judgement...
I apologize that this is such a long post [emoji]128533[/emoji] Does anyone have any insight?